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Mary Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Agnes — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Industry | National Radio Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Township / Ward | Harrison |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Stewart | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Shaw | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Anne Shaw | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Agnes Shaw | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Walter Stewart | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Walter Stewart | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Robert Shaw | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 15
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Mail Clerk |
| Industry | Lampworks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 26
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Service Trolley |
| Industry | Radio Lamps |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Daughter, age 36
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Industry | National Radio Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Mary Shaw across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Shaw
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Shaw
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Shaw
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Shaw
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Shaw
Daughter · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Anne Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02348-00383)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Luling | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Joseph Luling | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Rose O'Malley | 51 | Sister | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 44 | Harry Mee | 51 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 45 | Mary Mee | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Raymond Mee | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Mary Mee | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Alexander Ronan | 35 | Head | Patternmaker | New Jersey |
| 49 | Catherine Ronan | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | John Ronan | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Dorothy Ronan | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Catherine Ronan | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Charles Fallstich | 48 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Florence Fallstich | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Charles Fallstich | 25 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 56 | Harold Fallstich | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Florence Fallstich | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Thomas Fallstich | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Elizabeth Spangenberg | 40 | Head | Matron | New Jersey |
| 60 | David Spangenberg | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Julia Spangenberg | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Agnes Shaw | 69 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 63 | Mary A. Shaw THIS PERSON | 36 | Daughter | Checker | New Jersey |
| 64 | Anne M. Shaw | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 65 | Robert Shaw | 25 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Frances Stewart | 30 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Walter Stewart | 38 | Son-in-law | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 68 | Walter P. Stewart | 1 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Victor Rossis | 58 | Head | Sales Clerk | Italy |
| 70 | Grace Rossis | 52 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 71 | Eva Rossis | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Maine |
| 72 | Raymond Rossis | 19 | Son | Clerk | Maine |
| 73 | Gloria Rossis | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Mollie Cinelli | 32 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 75 | Frank Cinelli | 35 | Son-in-law | Barber | New Jersey |
| 76 | Maria Cinelli | 2 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Eleanor Carey | 22 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Maine |
| 78 | Thomas Carey | 23 | Son-in-law | Clerk | New York |
| 79 | Fannie Duntze | 62 | Head | Sorting & Signal | New York |
| 80 | Fred Vargas | 49 | Head | Bowling Alley | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)